Top Oaxaca City Full-day Tours

From the mountaintop pyramids of Monte Alban to the Cuilapam Convent on the valley floor, learn all about the rich history of Oaxaca Valley on this guided full-day trip by coach. Discover the Zapotec pyramids and excavated ruins of UNESCO-listed Monte Alban, admire the mystical woodcarvings of San Antonio Arrazola and meet resident artisans in San Bartolo Coyotepec, a town known for its beautiful black pottery. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Oaxaca included.

Receive personalized attention on this private full-day tour of Hierve el Agua and Teotitlan del Valle. After being met at your hotel you'll be taken to Hierve el Agua to enjoy three hours of hiking, swimming, and admiring the views of the petrified waterfalls. After, enjoy a mezcal pick-me-up at a distillery, then head to the markets of Teotitlan del Valle, where you can learn about (and buy) traditional handicrafts.

Discover one of Oaxaca’s natural minerales, the gigantie tree of el Tule which is over 2000 years olg, we Will procee to Teotitlan del Valle where you can admire the wool carpets; we continue to the ceremonial center of Mitla, outstandingly beautiful for ist magnificent fretwork made of countless polish stones, our journey continues to hierve el agua, where you wil have the opportunity to admire the beautiful petrified wather falls: our last stop is a mezcal destilley.The archaeological zone of Mitla is only visited from Wednesday to Sunday.

The ancient Zapotec city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Alban sits about 9 miles (6 kilometers) west of Oaxaca. With this tour, explore the hilltop archaeological site with a guide and enjoy views overlooking the Oaxaca Valley. That leaves enough time to visit the artisan towns of Arrazola, Cuilapam de Guerrero, and San Bartolo Coyotepec. Plus, round-trip transportation from your hotel in downtown Oaxaca is included.

Visit Hierve el Agua, a mezcal producer, and the Zapotec town of Teotitlán del Valle on a full-day tour from Oaxaca. Head to Teotitlán del Valle to learn about Zapotec weaving traditions and explore the town. Next, enjoy plenty of time to walk down to the swimming area at Hierve el Agua and take a leisurely dip in the warm spring waters. Finally, visit a mezcal producer and sample several varieties of mezcal. Your tour includes guide, mezcal tasting, entrance fees, and round-trip transport from Oaxaca.

Arriving in a new place can be stressful and delays can get your vacation off to a bad start. Streamline your arrival in Oaxaca with this handy shared transfer service. You'll be met at the hotel and transferred directly to your accommodation. Forget squeezing into an uncomfortable over-full bus as there will be a maximum of ten passengers.

Reserve your shared shuttle roundtrip from the Oaxaca airport to hotels in Oaxaca city.The service is from Monday to Sunday, save by booking roundtrip service You only need reservations, provide the information of your flight, so that they pass through you. It is important that if your flight is delayed or changed, contact us, so that our staff can make the necessary changes and wait for you on the correct flight.

Whether you want to be met at Oaxaca Airport at the start of your trip or transferred from your hotel to the airport at the end, or both, this private transfer is the easy option. Instead of haggling with taxi drivers, squeezing into public transport, or self-driving in a new place, you can sit back and relax. This is a private service just for you and your party.

Get your trip to Oaxaca off to a good start and pre-book a private transfer service. Meet the driver at Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) after collecting your luggage and proceed to your vehicle. Next, enjoy a quick transfer to your Oaxaca accommodation, without the hassle of making multiple stops.

Learn how to create Oaxacan cuisine at a world-class restaurant in Oaxaca raved about in the ‘New York Times’ and ‘Bon Appétit.’ During this 3.5-hour cooking class led by an expert chef-instructor, your small group, limited to just 10 cooking enthusiasts, decides which dishes are on the menu. After picking up the necessary ingredients, all fresh, from a local market, prepare your dishes back in the kitchen. Whether it’s tortillas, salsas, soup, mole, or dessert, take home exciting recipes knowing you’ll be able to easily recreate the flavors of Oaxaca.

The only way to truly learn about mezcal production, is to participate in all or as many states of production as practicable, alongside the palenqueros (distillers) and their family members. In this way one best begins to appreciate the hard work which goes into making a bottle of mezcal. Of course in the day we have breaks, and lunch (optional and extra) at a local rural eatery serving traditional Oaxacan fare, and there will be opportunities to sample upwards of 30 mezcals, which can be purchased at a fraction of retail, from some of the same producers which sell to bars, restaurants and mezcalerias in Oaxaca and elsewhere throughout Mexico. Cut agave in the field, fill the oven, empty the oven, prepare the sweet baked agave for crushing, crush by hand or with the horse and tahona, fill and empty the fermentation vats, then distill. You do it all (as much as we can reasonably arrange), working alongside indigenous Zapotec producers, and their families.

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Get to know several places of interest in a single tour. First we visit the legendary tule tree, then we visit a rug workshop in Teotitlán del Valle. To then go to the archaeological ruins of Mitla, the petrified waterfalls of hierve el agua and finally a mezcal distillery. Monday and Tuesday we do not visit Mitla because it is closed.

A great experience that the guides and operators will give you a warm welcome and good service. The best experience in oaxaca

We offer a deep insight into the archeology, nature and living culture of Oaxaca. Through the wonderful ancestral architecture in Mitla, the interaction with Zapotec weavers in Teotitlán del Valle and producers of true artisanal mezcal. Our groups are small to guarantee personalized attention by professional tour guides with long experience, knowledge and passion for Oaxaca.

Discover the highlights of Oaxaca on a full-day sightseeing tour. Visit the archaeological complex of Monte Albán, founded in 500 BC, the former convent and temple from the 16th century, and stop at local artisan workshops to see the process of making handmade figurines. Learn about the rich history and culture of Oaxaca from your guide as you explore.

During this tour you will be able to know, learn and taste the gastronomy that this town offers, we will also visit some artisans who day by day They work hard to bring the authentic to visitors. We will see you in the city of Oaxaca at some point of your convenience to after traveling to my community, we will need an hour and 15 minutes to arrive. At lunchtime you will receive typical Zapotec food, fresh food, freshly made tortillas and especially delicious and healthy food. ACTIVITIES Artisan chocolate Handmade shoe factory Typical clothes Learn to make tortillas Traditional and artisanal mezcal distillery

Discover Oaxaca's rich, cultural history on a day trip to several nearby towns. Join a small group and visit the Mitla archaeological site and the town of Tlacolula to learn about the ancient Zapotecs. Then, it's on to the artisan village of Teotilan del Valle before concluding at a mezcal distillery to sample the drink and learn about the manufacturing process.

Montealban is one of the places you have to visit if you come to Oaxaca. With more than 2,000 years of history, Montealban is unique. In addition, you can visit the alebrijes and black clay workshops, recognized crafts of the Oaxaca Valley. You can also enjoy the architectural beauty of the former Cuilapam convent. Note: Due to the health emergency (COVID) Monte Albán has limited access by people. So, to secure entry, it is sometimes necessary to arrive earlier than the departure time indicates. Please keep an eye out for pickup time updates.

Our tour will offer you an unforgettable experience and stay in our state, which will be visual, historical and cultural. Thanks to our certified tour guides, you will be able to give you extensive knowledge of the great history and present of the tourist attractions that surround Oaxaca.

In recent years Mezcal has become very popular and the state of Oaxaca is the center to the production of this traditional drink of Mexico. San Dionisio Ocotepec offers the bests Mezcales in Oaxaca . Discover and explore the intricate process of creating this Zapotec drink made by artisan practicing an ancient craft. After meeting in Oaxaca City we will travel by taxi to my home pueblo, we will need one hour and 15 minutes to arrive there. First you will receive a Zapotec breakfast ( bread and chocolate) and then with energy we will go a mezcaleria artisanal local where you will be able to learn a lot about this drink and also we will visit a land full of agaves. At lunchtime you wiil enjoy typical Zapotec food fresh and wholesome food with handmade tortillas made in the moment above all else a delicious and healthy.

Delve into the history and manufacturing process of Mezcal on a full-day tour from Oaxaca. Alongside a small group, visit distilleries and small towns that are well-known for producing great mezcals. Stop in Santiago Matatlan, the origin of mezcal, to learn how the distilled spirit was created, and discover Oaxacan culture in Tlacolula. Over the course of the tour, you can sample several mezcals from local producers.

This is a Private Tour ideal for family or friends; a certified guide and a driver will pick you up at your hotel to visit the most emblematic artisan villages in Oaxaca. At every location we will visit one of the most famous artisan’s houses, where artisans will demonstrate what is the process to create amazing ceramic, belts, textiles, wood figures and other handicraft famous in Oaxaca. Visiting follow villages: - San Bartolo Coyotepec visiting Doña Rosa studio where artisans create beautiful black pottery figures - San Martín Tilcajete visiting Jacobo Angeles house, one of the most international famous Alebrije’s artisan - Santo Tomás Jalietza visiting local market in nice and quiet village where will find artisans who create amazing and colorful woven cotton goods made on back-strap looms - Ocotlán de Morelos, famous by is Friday’s indigenous market, as well as its amazing church and museum showing artworks from artist Rodolfo Morales (principal precursor of Church restoration)

This is a private tour only for those who book with us. We are in no rush and you decide how long you stay in the archaeological area. We are qualified guides with in-depth knowledge of our region. Whether they are French or English speaking, our guides have passed the guide diploma and know the region inside out, not only the tourist sites, but also the local culture and history. If you need a wheelchair, baby chair or stroller, please let us know in advance. No additional charge.